David Loder, our General Superintendent of Queensland Baptists writes a newsletter each week to all the Pastors in our family of churches. The following is a quote from this week’s: “The Seven Last Words of the Church.” This was the title of a book written by Ralph Neighbour way back in 1979 and they were:…

I turned 32 in October… Yes this face is only that old… And as I reflect on another year on this 3rd rock from the sun I have a shocking confession to make. I am starting to drink almost as much tea as I drink coffee. For those of you that know me and my…

Hello church family, Hope this report finds you well and serving our Lord with a joyful heart. As we come closer to the end of the year a lot of people will be able to slow down a bit and perhaps even be able to set their minds on remembering how God came to this…

Hello church family, Hope you have been enjoying this beautiful weather that we have been having lately. I’m so thankful that the weather stayed clear for the church family picnic. I enjoyed that day and it was great to see a wide variety of people interacting and fellowshipping with one another. If you have any…

Hi Church, A big thank you to everybody for making us feel welcome and your words of encouragement while we have been settling into life here at Cairns and catching up with all the odds and ends that entails. During our night services we are doing a series called “SUIT UP equipping the armour of…

G’day church, So we have a postal plebiscite coming up next month and so I encourage us all to be a part of the say on same sex marriage. Whatever your view on this issue, it is undeniably one of the most important decisions in our life-time because it will change the traditions, the historical…

Hi Church, This month, we are excited to welcome back Pastor Jireh, Rose, Jessica and Michael. We look forward to seeing how the Lord will use Jireh as he begins in his ministry again with us an in particular among our young people. I’ve been reflecting a little in regard to the preaching series that…

Hi Church, Let me start by saying that it’s great to be back! By now we have had a chance to catch up with many of you, renewing relationships and making new ones which is always a special time. I was sitting in a cafe trying to think of something profound but the only opening…

Hello Church Family, July has come and gone really fast. Over the school holidays I had the opportunity to travel down to Townsville with my family for Cameron’s soccer rep carnival. I have started my study through Malyon College. I’m studying a Bachelor of Ministry and hoping to focus on children’s ministry and counselling. At…

Hello church family., Hope you have had a great first half to the year. June was a bit of a different month. Gary being away and Josh moving down to the front office has changed the normality of work life. I believe Josh is doing a great job in his new role and although his…